Highlights, History & Traditions Tour of Coimbra

9.8 (331)

Explore the charm of Coimbra with me, José, on my free city tour. Learn about the city's history and its main attractions (downtown and uptown). Discover the academic traditions and the University.

Provided by Coimbra Free Tours by Jose

2h 30min

10:30 AM

2h 30min

10:30 AM

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Coimbra History and Culture Free Tour

9.6 (124)

Discover the soul of Coimbra on a free walking tour through its historic heart. Explore ancient cathedrals, university traditions, and charming medieval streets on a journey filled with culture, legends, and authentic local life.

Provided by InsighTours

2 hours

10:00 AM, 10:30 AM +2 More +2 More

2 hours

10:00 AM, 10:30 AM +2 More +2 More

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Legends and History of Charming Coimbra Free Tour

9.3 (10)

Join this unforgettable walk through Coimbra and discover its rich history from Roman times to today. Explore love legends, myths, and hidden gems in one of Portugal’s most enchanting cities!

Provided by PEDRO LOPES

2 hours

11:05 AM, 1:15 PM

2 hours

11:05 AM, 1:15 PM

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Indispensable Free Tour with The Guide of Coimbra

9.8 (148)

Discover the essence of Coimbra on this essential free tour! Join and explore its history, culture, and most emblematic corners with passion and enthusiasm. Don't miss it!

Provided by El Guía de Coimbra

2 hours

11:00 AM, 3:30 PM +2 More +2 More

2 hours

11:00 AM, 3:30 PM +2 More +2 More

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Discover Coimbra with a Border Collie

8.7 (8)

Discover Coimbra on this unique and original tour, a superb university city by night, in the company of our human guide and his four-legged special friend: Gryff!

Provided by Coimbra Walking Tour

2 hours

9:30 PM

2 hours

9:30 PM

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Tour of the Other Side of Coimbra

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Discover the alternative wonders of the city of Coimbra. On our relaxed and interesting walk in the middle of nature, not far from the historic wall, we will discover a lot of intriguing information.

Provided by Coimbra Walking Tour

1h 30min

5:00 PM

1h 30min

5:00 PM

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Free Tour Coimbra at Night

9.4 (189)

Let's discover the amazing city at night. A beautiful walk under the stars in a magic city like Coimbra. We will visit the most famous places of the city under the moon light.

Provided by Coimbra Walking Tour

1h 30min

7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

1h 30min

7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

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1,208 Reviews in Coimbra

by Tatiana Sánchez Jurado

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026

"El mejor guía de Coimbra"

Engaging, fun, professional, and with extensive knowledge of Coimbra, its traditions, and, above all, its history. He didn’t mind stopping to answer questions; you can tell he enjoys his work, and...

by José Luis Capón

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026

"Buena presentación de la ciudad."

A comprehensive tour that provided an excellent introduction to Coimbra’s main attractions. Our guide, María Fer, not only gave an enthusiastic explanation but was also very attentive and helpful.

by Bárbara Martínez Martínez

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

"¡Muy interesante!"

Fer told us the story of the city and its interesting facts in a very entertaining and thorough way. 100% recommended!

by Nina Rolland

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

"Great Tour!"

Had a nice time with Lucas! He did so well, thank you!

by Jill Spellman

Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026

"Fantastic Tour!"

Lucas was a knowledgeable and charming guide who brought the history of Coimbra to life for us. We are here for only 2-nights and this was two-hours incredibly well spent! Thank you to Free Tour...

by Lucía de la Cruz

Reviewed on Jul 02, 2026

"Roger la auténtica wikipedia de Coimbra"

A super fun and enjoyable tour—he’s very professional, and it’s true what they say about him… he’s the Wikipedia of Coimbra! He recommended places to us, answered all our questions, and tailored...

by Henry Ritchotte

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2026

"Deeply expert"

Jose has years of experience and learning, and he conveys the information clearly logically and with a great sense of humour. Don't miss his tour!

by noelia Sánchez

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2026

"De los mejores tours que he hecho!"

Thank you so much, Roger! It was fantastic how you shared so much history with us in such an entertaining way. For those of us who love history and have been on many tours, the sheer number of...

by Mayte Insa

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026

"Genial"

It was really fun, and our guide, Fer, was really nice. He gave us a really cool tour.

by moty lahav

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

"Informative and educational tour"

The guide made a great job

by Katrina Knox

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2026

"Katrina and Warren"

Jose was fantastic, his knowledge was outstanding and right on point. Many small anecdotes just added value to the tour. Highly recommend - was one of the best walking tours we have taken over...

by Cristino López

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2026

We're thrilled to give Fer our 100% recommendation

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